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Old Southeronians

London West - Branch Diary 2010-2011

(includes West London, West Surrey and North East Hampshire)

In addition to the events listed below, the London West Branch has two regular 'clubs':

Wednesday Club - 1st Wednesday every month from 12:00 at the Railway Club (former BRSA) Woking
Friday Club - 3rd Friday every month from 12:30 at the Railway Club (former BRSA) Feltham

Members of other BTPF Branches are welcome to join us on our Days Out and Rambles, especially where we stray on to that Branch's "territory".  We normally get a group of about 20 on our rambles.

Here are some pictures from some of our recent Rambles - TIP! click on the 'thumbnail' images below to view them full size and then click on the Back button to return to this page:

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Assembling for the Christ's Hospital Ramble

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Christ's Hospital Ramble

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Assembling at the station for the Ramble at Wanborough

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Wanborough Ramble, 
Nov 2008

Branch Diary 2010

The 2010-11 programme of activities for London West Branch is being prepared and will be published soon - please keep an eye on this page.  (Some shared activities with Croydon & East Surrey Branch have been added.)

 
Date Time Event
Tues 09 Mar 10

10:30

Croydon Branch Ramble

Mitcham Tramstop to Phipps Bridge Tramstop, following the River Wandle

Meet at Mitcham Tramstop (not Mitcham Junction) at 10:30

Note: this walk will be led by Peter Blanthorn - contact details in Newsletter

Tues 30 Mar 10

The Globe Theatre Exhibition, Bankside, London SE1

Meet at the Globe at 11:00 for entry to the Exhibition at 11:15 hours

The guided tour of the theatre takes about 40 minutes, after which you are free to peruse the rest of the exhibition, which closes at 17:00

Cost: £8.25 per person

Eating out: "The Swan" at the Globe has a Chef's Menu at lunchtime - £12.50 for two courses or £15.50 for three courses (2009 prices for guidance only).  There is also a Bar Menu in the range of £5.50 to £7.50 (2009 prices).  There is also a coffee shop.  There are also plenty of pubs and cafés in the area and our tickets allow us to leave the Globe and re-enter up to 16:30 on the day

Please contact Inge Weiss if you wish to join this visit.

Tues 06 Apr 10

11:20

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Salisbury station for a ramble along the River Avon to Old Sarum

Thurs 08 Apr 10  

Old Southeronians Association EC Annual General Meeting 

United Reform Church, Croydon (near East Croydon Station)

Guest Speaker: Robin Gisby, President of the Old Southeronians Association

Tues 13 Apr 10

10:30

Croydon Branch Ramble

West Humble to Tadworth

Meet at Boxhill Station at 10:30

Tues 27 Apr 10

11:00

Coffee Morning 

Squires Garden Centre, Badshot Lea, near Farnham

Tues 04 May 10

10:40

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Byfleet & New Haw station for a ramble to Woking

Weds 05 May 10

12:00

London West Branch Annual General Meeting

This year's meeting will be held at the Railway Athletic Club, WOKING (former BRSA). 

It will precede the normal Wednesday Club meeting where a buffet at £2.50 per person will be available as well as both alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments.

Details in Spring Newsletter.

Tues 11 May 10

10:55

Croydon Branch Ramble

Norbiton to Mortlake

Meet at Norbiton Station at 10:55

Weds 12 May 10

11:00

Royal Marines Museum, Southsea

Meet at Fratton Station

Weds 19 May 10

Visit to SS Great Britain, Bristol

Travel by 10:00 train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads (Paignton train), dep. Reading 10:27, arrive Bristol Temple Meads at 11:40.  Then travel to SS Great Britain by Bus number 500 - don't forget to bring your Bus Passes!  Meet in the Reception Hall of the SS Great Britain for entry at 12:00 hours.

Visit SS Great Britain - cost per person £8.50.

There is a café / restaurant on site where teas, coffee, sandwiches and light lunches are served, or visitors can take their own food. 

After the visit some members might like to take a Bus Sightseeing Tour of Bristol starting at the SS Great Britain and finishing at Temple Meads Station, (Cost £10.00), or return to Temple Meads by Ferry via the City Centre. Otherwise return by Number 500 Bus (or walk).

Cheques to be made payable to Old Southeronians Association and sent to Peter Blanthorn (contact details in Newsletter) as soon as possible, please, to secure your place on this visit.

This is a joint excursion with OSA Croydon Branch and BRB HQ Retired Staff Association

Tues 01 Jun 10

10:11

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Witley station

Tues 08 Jun 10

11:35

Croydon Branch Ramble

Holmwood Circular

Meet at Holmwood Station at 11:35

Mon 14 - Sat 19 Jun 10

**

Holiday to the Isle of Man

Six days (five nights) at the 4-star Mount Murray Hotel & Country Club, Santon, near Douglas, Isle of Man. Click here for further details of the hotel.

Dinner, bed and breakfast - all rooms en suite. The number of single rooms is limited.  

Excursions will be arranged to suit all tastes - we will not have a coach, but an Island Explorer ticket, covering unlimited travel by all forms of scheduled transport on the island (except the Manx Express bus) will be available for around £40.00

Price £479 per person plus £22.50 insurance (recommended). This includes return flights from Gatwick to Ronaldsway by Flybe, all airport taxes and transfers to/from the hotel - however this price is reduced by £150 if you make your own way by ferry from Liverpool or Heysham or if you book your flight independently

A deposit of £175 per person is required to secure your place on this holiday - please make cheques payable to Old Southeronians Association and send to Peter Blanthorn (Croydon & East Surrey Branch), from whom you can obtain full details - contact details in Newsletter.

Tues 22 Jun 10

09:50

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 

Meet at London St. Pancras International Station (Domestic), SouthEastern Trains, platforms 11-13, for the new High Speed Javelin service

Thurs 01 Jul 10

Visit to Chester 

Meet at Euston Station at 10:00:

Depart at 10:10, arriving Chester at 12:12 hours OR depart at 10:40, change at Crewe to arrive Chester at 12:45.

For the return journey, direct trains depart from Chester hourly up to 17:35 and then at 19:35.  At other times, you will need to change at Crewe.

Please check train times nearer the date of the trip, as these times are given for guidance only - click here for National Rail's website.

Walk down City Road or along the Canal towpath to Chester Cathedral - entrance to the Cathedral is £4.00 per person (Senior Citizens).  Each paying visitor receives a complimentary audio tour of the Cathedral, lasting approx. 45 minutes.  Audio tours for groups of 10 or more must be booked in advance.

Lunch suggestions: 

Chester Cathedral Refectory Restaurant, open from 09:30 to 16:30, lunch served from 11:30 to 14:30

Wetherspoon's The Square Bottle, Foregate Street

Pubs include The Red Lion, The Pied Bull, Shropshire Arms, Coach & Horses in Northgate Street, the Forest House in Love Street

If it's a fine day, walk the City Walls: if wet, explore The Rows

Additional activities include cruising along the River Dee - either a 30-minute City Cruise up-river with delightful views at £6.00 per person, or an extended two-hour cruise at £12.00 per person.  Both cruises depart at 14:30, but the two-hour cruise MUST be booked in advance.  To get to the landing stage:

Bus from Chester station to Dee Landing Stages for Boat Trip

13:47 from City Road, near station, Bus X14

13:52 arrive at Chester Visitor Centre, Vicar’s Lane

Then 5 minutes walk along Little John Street and turn left down Souter’s Lane.

or

14:10 Bus 3 from Station Road outside station

14:16 arrive at Chester Visitor Centre then 4 minutes walk as above.

Or 16 minutes walk from railway station to Dee Landing Stages,  Souters Lane, The Groves, Chester.

If you wish to join the visit to Chester, please contact Inge Weiss, including payment for the Cathedral tour and/or the river cruise. Please make your booking as soon as possible.

Tues 06 Jul 10

11:05

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Bentley station for a ramble to Farnham

Sat 10 Jul 10

15:00 to 17:00

Summer Event

A Garden Party will be held at Woking Homes in conjunction with the 'Friends of Woking Homes'.

All members welcome.

Click here for further information about Woking Homes.

Tues 13 Jul 10

11:15

Croydon Branch Ramble

Glynde to Southease

Meet at Glynde Station at 11:15

Thurs 15 Jul 10

10:15

Hatfield House 

Meet at London King's Cross Station

Tues 27 Jul 10

11:00

Coffee Morning 

Squires Garden Centre, Twickenham

Tues 03 Aug 10

10:45

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Richmond station

Tues 10 Aug 10

11:05

Croydon Branch Ramble

Eridge Circular

Meet at Eridge Station at 11:05

Tues 07 Sept 10

10:30

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Leatherhead Station

Thurs 09 Sept 10

London West Branch Annual Lunch

Venue to be announced

Tues 14 Sept 10

11:00

Croydon Branch Ramble

Oxted Circular

Meet at Oxted Station at 11:00

Thurs 23 Sept 10

14:00

London West Branch Autumn Meeting

Surbiton Library Hall

Tues 05 Oct 10

10:45

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Woking Station (Up Side Exit, Platform No. 1) for a ramble over Horsell Common to Fairoaks Airfield.  

Refreshments available en route.

Tues 12 Oct 10

10:56

Croydon Branch Ramble

Amberley to Pulborough

Meet at Amberley Station at 10:56

Tues 19 Oct 10

11:00

Coffee Morning 

Squires Garden Centre, Badshot Lea, near Farnham

Tues 26 Oct 10

10:00

Bletchley Park 

Meet at London Euston Station

Tues 02 Nov 10

10:50

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Wanborough Station

Tues 09 Nov 10

10:52

Croydon Branch Ramble

Chipstead to Coulsdon

Meet at Chipstead Station at 10:52

Tues 16 Nov 10

11:00-ish

London West Ramblers' End of Season Get-together

at Woking Railway Club

Tues 23 Nov 10

11:00

Coffee Morning 

Squires Garden Centre, Twickenham

Tues 07 Dec 10

10:20

RAF Museum, Hendon 

Meet at St. Pancras International (Domestic) - East Midland Trains

 **  Joint Trip or Activity with OSA Croydon and/or BRB HQ Retired Staff Branches.

Rambles

We welcome all OSA and BTPF members to join us on our Rambles.

All rambles start and finish at a station, except where otherwise shown.  Just meet us at the time and location shown, or join us on the train!  Please make yourselves known to the leader of the ramble on the day.

**Please check train times against the current timetable before travelling** - click here to check your train times on the National Rail website or on Transport Direct (for trains and other modes of transport) before you set off.

Unless shown, it is always necessary to bring sufficient food and drink for the day.

NB: for the additional Days Out / Walks, the mention of a Pub Lunch does not imply that one has to be taken or that you may need to go into a pub.  It is purely an additional bonus for those who may wish to enjoy a meal and/or a drink, as opposed to taking sandwiches.  The cost of Pub OAP Meals can, and does, vary considerably.

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